AMERICAN ROUTES
San Antonio Sounds San Antonio Sounds September 20th, 2023 (Hour 1)
San Antonio Sounds

The great Texas river city is a mix of Mexican, German, Anglo and African American cultures, among others. Home to the Texas Conjunto Festival and the International Accordion Festival, San Antonio is best known for Tex-Mex or Tejano music played by squeeze box masters like Flaco Jimenez, Narciso Martinez and Mingo Saldivar among many. We’ll speak with Flaco, who in collaborations with Doug Sahm, Ry Cooder, and Los Super Seven, has carried the music worldwide. “Chicano brown-eyed soul” performers like Sunny and the Sunliners and other groups describe music that connected New Orleans and Louisiana Swamp Pop with San Antonio and East Los Angeles. We’ll also talk with Vox organ legend Augie Meyers who worked in the high hippie era with Doug Sahm as part of the Sir Douglas Quintet and later in the Texas Tornadoes. The conversation comes full circle with Max Baca, the leader and bajo sexto player of Los Texmaniacs who was influenced by both Flaco and Doug Sahm. The Grammy-winning family band sticks with tradition, but finds ways to include country, blues and rock. Plus music from Sam the Sham, Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys, Freddy Fender and Willie Nelson. ¡Vamos!

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CLUB HOPPING II

June 25th, 2003

Come along for a jaunt around New Orleans, as we visit some great nightclubs and tune in to some live local music. Celebrate 25 years of the legendary Tipitina’s, an Uptown institution that showcased homegrown talent like Professor Longhair, James Booker, Dr. John, and the Neville Brothers. Then head over to Donna’s Bar & Grille in the French Quarter, where clarinetist Evan Christopher and piano player Tom McDermott are making waves with their unique blend of New Orleans, Caribbean and classical music. Plus a recipe for classic New Orleans cocktail, the Sazerac, and music for late night parties and hangover mornings.

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HOUR ONE

  • Open Bed: Cow Cow Blues Paul Gayten
    The OKeh Rhythm & Blues Story 1949-1957, Sony
  • Tipitina Bo Dollis & the Rebirth Brass Band
    Mardi Gras Party, Rounder
  • In the Wee Wee Hours Professor Longhair
    Crawfish Fiesta, Alligator
  • SEGMENT: Tipitina's with Steve Armbruster and Jeanne Dumestre

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  • Jumpin' at the Dew Drop Ivory Joe Hunter
    Jumpin' at the Dew Drop, AIM
  • Swingin' at the Cotton Club The Three Peppers
    Anthology of Scat Singing Vol.3: 1933-1941, Media 7
  • Instrumental: Boozer John Scofield
    A Go Go, Verve
  • There's A Tear in My Beer Hank Williams
    The Complete Hank Williams, Mercury
  • 5 Shots of Whiskey Hank Williams III
    Lovesick, Broke, and Driftin', Curb
  • La Valse du Bambocheur Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys
    Friday at Last, Swallow
  • I Went to the Dance Boozoo Chavis
    Johnnie Billy Goat, Rounder
  • Boogie in My Bones Laurel Aitken
    Ska's the limit, Island
  • Chicano Boogie Cuarteto de Ramon Martines
    Pachuco Boogie featuring Don Tosti, Arhoolie
  • Instrumental: Barrel House Fats Domino
    Out of New Orleans, Bear Family
  • SEGMENT: Bill de Turk at the Crescent City School of Bartending on Sazerac

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  • One Mint Julep The Clovers
    Bar-B-Que Soul-A-Bration!, Rhino
  • Twisting The Jug Gene Ammons
    Greatest Hits, Vol. 1: The Sixties, Prestige

HOUR two

  • Open Bed: Down Yonder Willie Nelson
    Red Headed Stranger, Columbia
  • If You Got the Money (I Got the Time) George Jones
    The Classic Mercury Years: Cup of Loneliness, PolyGram
  • Bright Lights Big City Jimmy Reed
    Blues Masters: The Very Best of Jimmy Reed, Rhino
  • Hey Bartender There's a Big Bug in My Beer Warner Williams
    Live on Folkmasters Concert,
  • Let's Get Drunk & Truck Tampa Red
    The Bluebird Recordings 1934-1936, RCA
  • Darktown Strutters' Ball Nellie Lutcher
    And Her Rhythm, Bear Family
  • You Know I Love You Big Joe Turner
    Big, Bad & Blue: The Big Joe Turner Anthology, Rhino
  • Night Life Aretha Franklin
    The Delta Meets Detroit: Aretha's Blues, Rhino
  • After Midnight JJ Cale
    Anyway the Wind Blows: The Anthology, Mercury
  • Instrumental: Tequila The Champs
    Loud, Fast & Out of Control: The Wild Sounds of 50's Rock, Rhino
  • Baby Won't You Come Out Tonight Buddy Holly
    The Buddy Holly Collection, MCA
  • Corn Liquor Southern Culture on the Skids
    Liquored Up and Lacquered Down, TVT
  • Bubbles in My Beer Bob Wills & Tommy Duncan
    Hall of Fame, United Artists
  • Drinkin' Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee Lionel Hampton
    The Lionel Hampton Story, Proper
  • Instrumental: Shufflin' At The Hollywood Lionel Hampton
    The Lionel Hampton Story, Proper
  • SEGMENT: Donna's Bar & Grill with Tom McDermott & Evan Christopher

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  • Round Midnight Stan Getz
    Round Midnight, Fantasy
  • The Heart of Saturday Night Tom Waits
    The Heart of Saturday Night, Asylum
  • End Bed: Today I Started Loving You Again Floyd Cramer
    Super Hits, RCA

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